Tag Archives: SEM

5 SEM best practices for growth marketers

The term “growth hacking” is bandied about a lot these days. At this point, it even has its own job titles, responsibilities, and expert practitioners. But what exactly does the soundalike term “growth marketing” mean? Is it the same as growth hacking or something complete different? When it comes down to it, growth marketing is […]

2021 predictions: Automation, digital TV, and the end of the cookie

We’re focusing on paid media in the second part of our 2021 predictions series. This time, we gaze into our crystal ball to double down on a previous prediction, envision a world without (third-party) cookies, and explain why huge advancements in bid automation still require humans at the controls. Digital TV and video rise in […]

Impromptu debate: Google’s free Shopping ads

Google’s decision to include organic listings in its expanded Shopping platform has prompted a ton of healthy debate across the industry—including our own interpretation for what it means for advertisers. Never ones to shy away from debate, DAC’s Kyle Harris (Director of Local Optimization) and Brian Coccaro (AVP of Paid Search) sparred with one another […]

March 2019 LPM Roundup

March was an action-packed time in the world of Local Presence Management (LPM). It saw the release of major changes for Google, Yelp, and Instagram—changes that are significant for not only SEO specialists but for the users engaging with these platforms. With new functionality on some of the biggest platforms in the entire online ecosystem, […]

How to Grow Your Brand on Mobile with Showcase Shopping Ads

Over the past nine years, mobile traffic has increased from 0.7% to 52% of total website traffic. However, mobile traffic is notoriously more difficult to convert than desktop traffic—there are difficulties with accidental clicks and with people’s reluctance to buy on mobile devices, to name a few challenges. Nevertheless, phones have become an integral part […]

SMX West 2019: 4 Insights You Really Need to Know

Digital’s biggest, brightest brands came together last week for SMX West 2019. Every major player was represented at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in the heart of Silicon Valley—Google, Amazon, and Bing among them, as well as some of the world’s most exciting start-ups—making this one of the most diverse, reputable, and relevant conferences on SEO […]

3 Key Changes That Will Impact Your Paid Search Strategy in 2019

To look forward, we must often look back. In 2018 we witnessed Google Ads take arguably its largest step towards a fully automated future. While many of the changes introduced may not be immediately embraced or even adopted, they provide key insights into what can be expected going forward. Understanding and preparing for the future […]

Multi-Touch Attribution: What’s the Real Value of Branded SEM?

Savvy clients are always asking us questions like, “What’s the real value of branded Search Engine Marketing? How do I know I’m not just paying for clicks I’d get organically anyway?” These questions have been around for a long time, but improvements in multi-touch attribution technology are more recently beginning to provide better answers. Fundamentally, […]

DAC Named Search Engine Land 2017 Awards Finalist

Internationally recognized program honors excellence in digital marketing among the world’s top marketers. Leading industry publication Search Engine Land recently included DAC amongst the short list of nominees in the 2017 Landy Awards, selected from nearly 300 submissions from leading digital agencies, in-house marketing teams and individuals around the world. DAC is proud to announce […]

The Future of Local Presence Management

It’s that time of year again when we begin to reflect on all that happened in the past year and pull out the crystal ball to speculate on what the 12 months ahead may hold. In the world of local presence management, 2016 was a year filled with major changes that have already begun to […]